A new system to evaluate Organic Inputs in EU. How does if affect the grower

Trapman, Marc
(2005)
A new system to evaluate Organic Inputs in EU. How does if affect the grower.
Paper at:
Evaluating inputs for organic farming - a new system, Belgium, Brussels, 13.10.2005.
[Unpublished]

Summary

Conclusions (1) What can be solved: - Possibly quicker - More transparent, technical and objective evaluation that allows for development What can not be solved: - Differences between countries due to lack of active policy for local registration of Organic Inputs Conclusions (2) What should be considered System effects in: - “domino” effects in the use of other PPP” - substitution of PPP’s - preventing resistance - moving organic production to geographical areas where more Inputs are allowed Conclusions (3) A transparent, technical and system-based evaluation of input materials, aimed at further and equal development of organic agriculture in all EU member states would be highly welcome!